Job Description - Certified Nurse Midwife (260819-50025478)
Job Description
Certified Nurse Midwife - (260819-50025478)
Purpose of Position: Provides medical care and treatment to obstetrical patients under supervision of Obstetrician, delivers babies, and instructs patients in prenatal and postnatal health practices
Description
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- Participates in initial examination of obstetrical patient, and is assigned responsibility for care, treatment, and delivery of patient.
- Participates in antenatal evaluation and treatment of the obstetrical patient.
- Examines patient during pregnancy, utilizing physical findings, laboratory test results, and patient''s statements to evaluate condition and ensure that patient''s progress is normal. Instructs patient in prenatal health practices.
- Discusses case with Obstetrician and staff to assure observation of specified practices.
- Stays with patient during labor to reassure patient and to administer medication.
- Delivers infant and performs postpartum examinations and treatments to ensure that patient and infant are responding normally.
- When deviations from standard are encountered during pregnancy or delivery, administers stipulated emergency measures, and arranges for immediate contact of Obstetrician.
- Visits patient during postpartum period in hospital to examine patient and instruct patient in care of self and infant. Participate in discharge care including discharge orders.
- Assist Obstetrician as First Assist for C-sections
- Maintains records of cases for inclusion in establishment file.
- Conducts classes for groups of patients and families to provide information concerning pregnancy, childbirth, and family orientation.
- May direct activities of other workers.
- May instruct in midwifery in establishment providing such training.
- Participate in the performance improvement activities of the department.
Qualifications
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- Masters Degree in Nursing (MSN)
- (CNM) - Currently licensed as a Certified Nurse Midwife in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- (DEA) - US Department of Justice DEA Registration (required if prescribing)
- (MCSR) - Massachusetts Controlled Substance Registration (required if prescribing)
- (BLS) - Current Basic Life Support certification
- (PALS) - Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification (obtain within 6 months, offered within)
- (ACLS) - Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (obtain within 6 months, offered within)
- (FHM) - Fetal Monitor Course every 2 years
- Minimum two years experience as a certified nurse midwife
- Knowledge of professional nursing theory, clinical practice standards, normal maternal / fetal growth and development, and requirements of nurse midwifery practice. Able to independently seek out resources and solve complex problems.
Schedule Details: 3 Day Work Week, 12-hr. Shifts, Rotating Days/Nights (i.e., 7a-7p or 7p-7a), Rotating Weekends & Holidays
Organization
: Cape Cod Hospital
Primary Location
: Massachusetts-Hyannis
Department: CCH-PH Birthing Center
Annual/Hourly: Annual - Based on Full Time Employment
Hiring Pay Range: $161589 - $178740